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Historic Walking Tours: ongoingStep into history. Explore Jewish immigration, gain insight into landmarks, architecture, and events while sharing anecdotes of Jewish daily life in the area.

All programs are led by experienced tour guides and can be adapted for schools and groups. A variety of tours including Mountain View Cemetery, Strathcona & Gastown, Victoria, and New Westminster are available throughout the year. For more information, click here.

Intersections:Wednesdays at 7pm, monthly INTERSECTIONS is a series of gatherings featuring high level public conversation. The café promotes open meaningful dialogue on a variety of discussion topics in Jewish studies, art, history and culture. For more information, click here.

Genealogy Sundays: last Sunday of each month, by appointment only Trace your Jewish Ancestry. Volunteers from the Jewish Genealogical Institute of British Columbia (JGIBC) are available to assist with genealogical queries on the last Sunday of every month between 1:00pm and 4:00pm at the Peretz Centre for Secular Jewish Culture.

Gain free access to genealogy databases like ancestry.com and findmypast.com. Available by appointment only. Contact (604) 257-5199 to schedule an appointment.